Revealed: Details of sacked Australian cricketers’ behavioural problems

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 15:09

An Australian website has obtained details of conduct breaches in the national cricket team that forced the management into taking the unprecedented action of suspending four players.

Suspension was right; back-chat, attitude a problem: Mickey Arthur

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 13:54

Australia coach Mickey Arthur today said the controvesial decision to axe four players, including vice-captain Shane Watson, for the third Test against India was "a culmination of lots of small minor indiscretions".

Langer, Blewett in disbelief over sacking of four players

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 13:52

Former Australian Test batsman Justin Langer has claimed he was shattered after learning about the sacking of four players from their squad to face India in the third Test at Mohali.

Usman Khawaja set to split with manager over suspension episode

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 12:07

Usman Khawaja is all set to split with his long-term manager Daniel Zammit after the latter had supported the batsman`s controversial axing from the Australian team for the third Test against India, starting in Mohali tomorrow.

India vs Australia 2013: Watson, Pattinson admit their mistakes

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 23:15

A depleted Australian cricket team was today preparing hard for the third Test against India starting Thursday even as Shane Watson and fast bowler James Pattinson admitted their mistakes which led to their sack from the match along with two other players.

Controversy-hit Australian team undergoes training

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 19:56

The Australian team, which is coping with an unprecedented sacking of four key players on disciplinary grounds, today underwent an extensive training session before the third Test against India starting here Thursday.

I was wrong but find it hard to accept suspension, says Watson

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 19:48

Sacked all-rounder Shane Watson today said that it was "wrong" on his part not to submit the presentation to the coach but the "harsh" punishment for such a protocol breach was hard to accept.

Cricket Australia backs decision to axe players

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 14:27

Cricket Australia (CA) has defended the team management’s decision to sack four of its leading cricketers from the third Test against India at Mohali on disciplinary grounds.

Applause and brickbat for Mickey Arthur on bold sacking decision

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 12:50

Coach Mickey Arthur has received applause from a section of Australian media while a few experts pilloried him for the "nonsense" decision to axe four players from the side.

Oz media backs axing of "infamous four"

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 23:22

The Australian media on Monday backed the team management`s decision to suspend four players, including vice-captain Shane Watson, ahead of the third Test against India, saying the "infamous four deserve no sympathy for their feckless disregard for the team ethos and culture".

Not just one incident, there are off-field stuff too: Clarke

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 21:05

Australian captain Michael Clarke on Monday defended the team management`s decision to suspend four players including vice-captain Shane Watson for the third Test stating that it`s "not just about one incident" but also about "off-field stuff" which has been unacceptable.

Sarcasm-filled tweets on Oz suspension dominate cyber space

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 19:54

Tweets laced with sarcasm dominated the cyber space after Australian team management decided to suspend four of its players, including vice-captain Shane Watson on breaching team protocol.